European RoyalsNorway

ICYMI: the Crown Prince who pretended to be an astronaut for the day

Could Crown Prince Haakon be the first royal in space? Well, he’s the first to start training for that possibility, so he already has the head start! The Norwegian crown prince visited the Andøya Space Center last week to officially open the Spaceship Aurora, a new children’s centre that will teach young people about space and Norwegian space activities. The Spaceship Aurora is an…
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Opinion: Kate's Ireland wardrobe was perfect diplomatic dressing

Perfection or overload? As the debate continues about how much of a nod to a country’s flag is enough when it comes to royal tour dressing, Jess Ilse argues that the Duchess of Cambridge’s recent wardrobe picks on #RoyalVisitIreland were spot on. Kate wore a lot of green, I’ll admit. But I don’t necessarily think that it’s a bad thing. At their core, royal visits are all about…
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Prince & Princess of Wales

The Cambridges in Ireland: Day Three

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge wrapped up their official visit to Ireland on Thursday, with a series of engagements in Galway, one of the European Capital of Culture cities for 2020. William and Kate began their day at the Tribeton, a restaurant and lounge in Galway, to attend a reception for the city having been chosen as a European Capital of Culture in 2020. Galway will host a series…
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The Cambridges in Ireland: Day One

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge began their three-day visit to Ireland on Tuesday, arriving in Dublin for a series of engagements in the capital. Upon arrival at the Dublin International Airport on Tuesday afternoon, William and Kate travelled to Áras an Uachtaráin, the official residence of the President of Ireland, Michael D. Higgins, and his wife, Sabina. President Higgins said to…
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